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12th Standard
Computer Technology
Answer all the following questions.
What is PageMaker? Explain its uses.
Write the use of any three tools in PageMaker along with symbols
How to you insert page numbers in Master pages?
How do you link frames containing text?
Mention three tools in PageMaker and write their keyboard shortcuts.
Explain briefly how you can create an object.
What are the differences between Vector graphics and bitmaps?
What are the two types of spirals? Explain.
What do you do to convert a line into an arrow?
What do you achieve by welding objects? Write the steps to weld objects.
Describe the features and techniques of animation.
Name tools used to do the following:
(a). Draw lines
(b). Draw free hand drawing
(c). Erase what we have drawn
How can you enter commands such as LINE, CIRCLE, and ERASE quickly at the keyboard?
Write a note about scrolking the document?
How will you change a color?
Write the steps to draw a rectangle in CorelDRAW.
What is meant by convert direction point tool?
How will open and close the tools panels?
Write about the variour types of tools for drawing graphic flames?
Write a note on the following:
a) combo box
b) spinners
c) artistic text
Give the shortcuts of the following?
1. New
2. Open
3. Import
4. Export
5. Print
What Are Wmv Files?
What Is Video-on-demand?
What Is Phishing?
What is the use of Master Page?
What is meant by gradient transform tool?
How do you rejoin split blocks?
How will you view the recent input?
Write a note on grid mode?
What is meant by clear screen?
Answers
(i) Adobe PageMaker is a page layout software.
(ii) It is used to design and produce documents that can be printed.
(iii) You can create anything from a simple business card to a large book.
(iv) Page layout software includes tools that allow you to easily position text and graphics on document pages.
(v) For example, using PageMaker, you could create a newsletter that intended articles and pictures on each page.
i) Pointer Tool Used to select, move, and resize text objects and graphics.
ii) Text tool Used to type, select, and edit text.
iii) Rotating tool Used to select and rotate objects.
To make page numbers appear on every page
(i) Click on Master Pages icon.
(ii) Then click on Text Tool. Now the cursor changes to I - beam.
(iii) Then click on the left Master page where you want to put the page number.
(iv) Press Ctrl +Alt + P.
(v) The page number displays as 'LM' on the left Master Page.
(vi) Similarly click on the right Master page where you want to put the page number.
(vii) Press Ctrl +Alt + P.
(viii) Tile page number displays as 'RM' on the right Master Page, but will appear correctly on the actual pages.
➝ Draw a second frame with the Frame tool of your choice.
➝ Click the first frame to select it.
➝ Click on the red triangle to load the text icon.
➝ Click the second frame. PageMaker flows the text into the second frame.(i)
| S. No. | Tools | Keyboard Shortcut |
| 1 | Pointer Tool | F9 |
| 2 | Rotating Tool | Shift + F2 |
| 3 | Line Tool | Shift + F3 |
| 4 | Rectangle Tool | Shift + F4 |
| 5 | Ellipse Tool | Shift + F5 |
| 6 | Polygon Tool | Shift + F6 |
Creating an Object:
(i) Shapes can add visual interest to a document and serve as a background for text.
(ii) The tools for creating shapes include the Rectangle, Ellipse, and Polygon tools.
(iii) To select a shape tool, click and hold down the mouse button on the Rectangle tool (or currently selected shape tool) on the Tools panel, and then select the shape tool you want to use.
(iv) With a shape tool selected, you can create a shape manually by dragging in the document, or you can click in the document to open the shape's dialog box and define its settings.
(v) You use the Swatches panel to add color to the fill and stroke (border) of your shape, and the Stroke panel to change the weight (thickness) and style of the stroke.
| Vector graphics | Bitmaps |
| Vector graphics are made of lines and curves. | Bitmaps are also known as raster images. |
| They are generated from mathematical descriptions. | They are composed of small squares called pixels |
| These graphics are ideal for logos and illustrations. |
There are two types of spirals. They are
(i) Symmetrical spiral:
A Symmetrical spiral expands evenly so that the distance between each revolution is equal.
(ii) Logarithmic spiral:
A Logarithmic spiral expands with increasingly larger distances between revolutions.
To add arrowhead to a line
(i) Using the Freehand tool draw a line.
(ii) Select the line.
(iii) Click the drop-down button on the End Arrowhead Selector on the Property tool bar.
(iv) Then click the desired arrow tip.
Now the line appears with an arrow.
You can set the line style, width, and the colour of the line using the Properties bar.
(i) By welding you can create irregular shapes.
(ii) The welded objects take on the outline and fill of the object that was selected last.
(iii) Welded objects can revert to their original individual objects only by using the Undo button.
To weld objects sing Property Bar
(i) Select the objects with the Pick tool by holding the Shift key.
(ii) Choose Object > Shaping > Weld in the menu bar (or)
(iii) Click on Weld button on the Property bar.
(iv) The objects will be welded and will become a single outline object.
Animation is the process displaying still images so quickly so that they give the impression of continuous movement.
(i) In animation the screen object is a vector image in animation.
(ii) Using numerical transformations the movement of that image along its paths is calculated for their defining coordinates.
(iii) The least frame rate of at least 16 frames per second gives the impression of smoothness and for natural looking it should be at least 25 frames per second.
(iv) Animations may be in two or three dimensional.
(v) The two dimensional animation, bring an image alive, that occur on the flat X and Y axis of the screen.
(vi) While in three dimensional animation it occurs along the three axis X, Y and Z. Animation tools are very powerful and effective.
(vii) The two basic types of animations are Path animation and Frame animation.
(a). Draw lines - Line tool
(b). Draw free hand drawing - Free transform tool
(c). Erase what we have drawn - Erase tool
LINE:
LINE Specify first point: Start point.
Specify next point or [Undo]: Position the cursor and then enter distance.
Specify next point or [Undo]: Position the cursor and then enter distance.
CIRCLE:
Drawing a Circle by Specifying Center and
Diameter
1. Click Home > Draw > Circle > Center, Radius on the ribbon.
2. Select an arbitrary point in the graphics window to specify the center point:
3. Type a value as the radius and press ENTER.
ERASE:
Method 1
Select the Erase command first and then select the objects to be erased.
Press Enter Key and the objects selected will disappear.
Method 2
Select the object to be erased.
Press the Delete Key.
(i) In PageMaker, there are two sets of scroll bars; one for up and down movement and the other for the left and right movement of the document.
(ii) Pagemaker's scroll bars work differently than those in a word processor.
(i) There are so many drawing tools in PageMaker.
(ii) Line tool, Rectangle tool, Ellipse tool and Polygon tool are four main drawing tools.
Drawing a Rectangle
(i) To draw a rectangle, select the Rectangle tool in the toolbox. The mouse pointer changed to a crosshair with a small rectangle beneath it.
(ii) Click and drag anywhere in the drawing area. As you drag, a rectangle appears.
(iii) Release the mouse button when the rectangle is of the desired size.
(iv) Now a rectangle will appear on the screen.
(i) When you dick the Convert Direction Point tool on a point on a selected path, InDesign converts the point to the other kind of point- if the point you click is a comer point, InDesign converts it to a curve point; if it's a curve point, InDesign converts it to a comer point.
(ii) You can also use the Convert Direction Point tool to adjust the direction handles of a point.
To open or close the Tools panel
(i) Choose Window > Tools to close the Tools panel. To reopen the Tools panel, choose Window > Tools again. (or)
(ii) Press Tab key (with any tool but the Type tool selected) to close all open panels, including the Tools panel. To reopen those panels, press Tab again.
(iii) We can also close a floating Tools panel by clicking its Close box.
In InDesign, all imported images are contained within graphic frames. The Tools panel contains three tools for drawing graphic frames.
(i) Ellipse Frame - This tool lets you create oval and round frames.
(ii) Rectangle Frame - This tool lets you create rectangular and square frames.
(iii) Polygon Frame - This tool lets you create equilateral polygons frames.
a) Combo box:
(i) Combo (short for combination) is a num box with a clickable selection button for access to preset values.
(ii) You can either a specific value in a combo box by typing or choose a value from the selector.
b) Spinners:
(i) These are similar to combo boxes, in that they can be used to specify values by typing or using mouse actions.
c) Artistic text:
(i) An Artistic text is a type of text to which you can apply special effects, such as shadows.
1. New - Ctrl + N
2. Open - Ctrl + O
3. Import - Ctrl + I
4. Export - Ctrl + E
5. Print - Ctrl + P
WMV (Windows Media video) is a generic name for video encoding solutions developed by Microsoft.
(i) The format is a part of the Windows Media framework that also includes formats like Windows Media Audio (WMA), Advanced Systems Format (ASF) and High Definition Photo (HDP).
(ii) WMV files use the Microsoft container format and represent Microsoft's own version of MPEG-4 (Part 2) video encoding technology.
(i) Video-on-demand is existing video or an archived webcast available for people to watch on the web any time.
(ii) The original video can be digitized as a Real Media, Windows Media, QuickTime, or Flash Video file and can be viewed with the appropriate player.
(i) Phishing is a form of fraud.
(ii) Phishers pose as legitimate organizations in an email, over the phone, in person, on a website, or in a pop-up window to get you to disclose personal information, such as your credit and debit card numbers, account passwords, or Social Security number.
⇢ Master Pages commonly contain repeating logos, page numbers, headers, and footers.
⇢ They also contain non printing layout guides, such as column guides, ruler guides, and margin guides.
(i) It is used to transform a gradient fill by adjusting the size, direction, or center of the fill.
(ii) The Free and Gradient Transform tools are grouped within one icon on the Tools panel.
(iii) To see the menu containing grouped tools, click and hold the tool icon until the menu opens
Rejoining split blocks To rejoin the two text blocks
1. Place the cursor on the bottom handle of the second text block, click and drag the bottom handle up to the top.
2. Then place the cursor on the bottom handle of the first text block, and click and drag the bottom handle down if necessary.
Recent Input
(i) AutoCAD remembers the last twenty commands and options you enter at the 'Command:' prompt, or select from a menu or toolbar.
(ii) Autodesk calls this "Recent Input."
(iii) If you prefer to see a list of the command history, right-click, and then select Recent Input from the shortcut menu.
GRIDMODE (F7)
(i) If the GRID MODE button is chosen, the Display drawing grid will turn ON and the grid lines are displayed on the screen.
(ii) The F7 function key can be used to turn the grid display on or off.
Clean Screen
(i) The Clean Screen button hides most interface elements such as the Ribbon, and maximizes the drawing area to focus on the current drawing.
(ii) This button is at the lower right comer of the screen.
(iii) Choose the Clean Screen button again to restore the previous display state of the screen.
